The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-15

ready for business.
SECOND DAY.
Although yesterday was he first
day of the fair, an immense
crowd was on the grounds, and at
one time il was estimated that fully
1000 people we're In attendance. The
stock was looked at, floral and agri-
cultural halls visited 10y the throngs
aud all seemed we'll pleased with
what they saw. The races enter
tanned the audience in the afternoon
and the first that was called was the
two year old trOt. They were all
fine starters, WedgewOOd, Morning
Star, Louisa, Gussie D. Pulling and
George A.
Gussie Pulling led in the first half
mile, passing the pole in lao, and
continuing in the lead, finished the
mile i'm 3:l5 with Morning Star Sec
Ond, GeOIge A. third, WedgewoOd
fourth and Louise fifth. The purse
was for $40, which was divided
into three parts, 90, 30 and lOI
per cent This race WAS won by
Wedgman, two best out Of three,
time 3:I5.
The One-year-Old trOtting race, was
the next to be decided. In this race
there were three entries. The race |
and purse WAS won by Sister, owned
by Mr.. Rogers. This was a half
mile race. Winning time, so and
:4Sis.
The ] % pacing race was called
and Cricket, BurkhOlder and Sam.
II. The first heat was won by
Cricket, BurhOlder taking the
second. II being late in the evening,
the third heat was postponed until
to-day, Immediately after dinner.
TO-mOrrOws programme on the
track will be an interesting one, ~
the following races will come of.
free for all trotting and pacing.
500.
Three minute class, trOtting, $3.50.
Three-year old trotting. Open To
Saline, Dickinson, Mcpherson, + lis
worth and Ottawa counties, $4,000.
Match trOtting between King
mans Click horse aud leagues
Bound horse for $50 a side.
I'm the free for all a hot contest
may be expected. as EveremOnd,
Henry o., Bessie Curtis, BurkhOlder,
ssd Ernestine are entered, aud will
start.
An immense crowd Is I'm attend
anee to-day, aud the displays have
been greatly improved and rein
forced since yesterday.
THIRD DAY.
The forenoon was passed by award
ing the premiums on the draft
horses, and also on the cattle, by the
appointed for that pur-
pose. At eleven o'clock the single
driver contest was called, and C.. b.
horse Colonel took
irst money. Vernon 4 Bond carried
1ff the first premium on their col
ectiOn OF musical instruments and
sewing machines, over all COMPETE
.Ors.
Soon after dinner the people be-
gan fiOeking to the lark, and the
,rOwd was vaFiOusly estimated from
Loo 10 5000. The races were the
'est snd most exciting that have
Deen on our track for some time.
The postponed pacing race was call :
d first, aud Cricket took first money,
3urkhOlder coming In for second.
Time 2:35.
The four year old trOt was then
allied, and there were four starters:
OsePhus, GOdelia, Kilder and Jip.
osephus and Jip came in neck and
eek for second money, while Co
ella took In first money with ease. I
The gentlemen's roadster contest !
ras the best race Of the season.
here were four entries-the race be-
lg open only 70 Saline eounty-JOe {
handy, by Parsons; Rocky, by +. :
.ingman; Bound, by league, and .
lick, by Frank KIngman. Rocky :
on the first heat with ease, with :
lick second, Bound third, aud Joe 4
andy, fourth. The next heat 2
Oeky and Click came out neck and 7
eek, with Rocky little In the lead, I
De Dandy third, and BOunsl fourth. &